Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for after his father’s death they became his advisers, to his undoing. New Living Translation He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as Ahab’s family had done. They even became his advisers after the death of his father, and they led him to ruin. English Standard Version He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done. For after the death of his father they were his counselors, to his undoing. Berean Standard Bible And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. King James Bible Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellers after the death of his father to his destruction. New King James Version Therefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction. New American Standard Bible So he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his own destruction. NASB 1995 He did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction. NASB 1977 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction. Legacy Standard Bible And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh like the house of Ahab, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction. Amplified Bible So he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for they were his advisers after the death of his father, resulting in his destruction. Christian Standard Bible So he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight like the house of Ahab, for they were his advisers after the death of his father, to his destruction. Holman Christian Standard Bible So he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight like the house of Ahab, for they were his advisers after the death of his father, to his destruction. American Standard Version And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction. Contemporary English Version In fact, after his father's death, Ahaziah sinned against the LORD by appointing some of Ahab's relatives to be his advisors. Their advice led to his downfall. English Revised Version And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors: after the death of his father, to his destruction. GOD'S WORD® Translation He did what the LORD considered evil, as Ahab's family had done. After his father died, they advised him to do what Ahab's family had done. They did this to destroy him. Good News Translation He sinned against the LORD, because after his father's death other members of King Ahab's family became his advisers, and they led to his downfall. International Standard Version So he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just like Ahab's dynasty had done, because after his father died, he was given advice that resulted in his destruction. Majority Standard Bible And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. NET Bible He did evil in the sight of the LORD like Ahab's dynasty because, after his father's death, they gave him advice that led to his destruction. New Heart English Bible He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counselors, after the death of his father, to his destruction. World English Bible He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as did Ahab’s house, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, like the house of Ahab, for they have been his counselors, after the death of his father, for destruction to him. Young's Literal Translation And he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for they have been his counsellors, after the death of his father, for destruction to him. Smith's Literal Translation And he will do the evil in the eyes of Jehovah as the house of Ahab: for they were were counseling to him after the death of his father, for destruction to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo he did evil in the sight of the Lord, as the house of Achab did: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction. Catholic Public Domain Version And so he did evil in the sight of the Lord, just as the house of Ahab did. For after the death of his father, they were counselors to him, to his destruction. New American Bible To his own destruction, he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab, since they were his counselors after the death of his father. New Revised Standard Version He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done; for after the death of his father they were his counselors, to his ruin. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe also committed many sins and did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH, like the house of Akhab, because he had Counselors after Akhab his father was dead, until his destruction OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord as the house of Achaab had done: for they were his counselors after the death of his father to his destruction. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ahaziah Reigns in Judah…3Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. 4And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. 5Ahaziah also followed their counsel and went with Joram son of Ahab king of Israel to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead. But the Arameans wounded Joram;… Cross References 1 Kings 16:30-33 However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. ... 1 Kings 21:25-26 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) 2 Kings 8:27 And Ahaziah walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. 2 Kings 9:22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” 2 Chronicles 21:6 And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 21:13 but you have walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and have caused Judah and the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, just as the house of Ahab prostituted itself. You have also killed your brothers, your father’s family, who were better than you. 2 Chronicles 18:1 Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. 2 Chronicles 18:4-7 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.” / So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.” / But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” ... 2 Chronicles 19:2 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you. 2 Chronicles 24:7 For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals. 2 Chronicles 28:1-2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals. 2 Chronicles 33:2-6 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” ... 2 Chronicles 36:14 Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. Isaiah 3:12 Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths. Hosea 5:11 Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols. Treasury of Scripture Why he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction. they were his 2 Chronicles 24:17,18 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them… Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Proverbs 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. Jump to Previous Advisers Ahab Counsellors Counselors Death Destruction Evil Eyes Family Father's House Sight Undoing WhereforeJump to Next Advisers Ahab Counsellors Counselors Death Destruction Evil Eyes Family Father's House Sight Undoing Wherefore2 Chronicles 22 1. Ahaziah succeeding, reigns wickedly5. in his confederacy with Joram, the son of Ahab, he is slain by Jehu 10. Athaliah, destroying all the seed royal, save Joash, usurps the kingdom And he did evil The phrase "did evil" in Hebrew is "וַיַּעַשׂ הָרַע" (vaya'as hara). This expression is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe actions that are contrary to God's commandments and desires. The word "evil" (הָרַע, hara) encompasses not only moral wickedness but also actions that lead to chaos and disorder, opposing the divine order established by God. In the context of 2 Chronicles 22:4, this phrase indicates a deliberate choice to act against God's will, highlighting the moral and spiritual decline of the king. in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab for they were his counselors after the death of his father to his destruction For they were his counsellors.--Or, became. To his destruction.--Literally, to destruction to him, the same peculiar expression being used which occurred in 2Chronicles 20:23. This last half of the verse is evidently the chronicler's own free expansion or interpretation of the words of Kings, "for he was son-in-law of the house of Ahab." Hebrew And he didוַיַּ֧עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make evil הָרַ֛ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֥י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel as the house כְּבֵ֣ית (kə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Ahab [had done], אַחְאָ֑ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction to his לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew destruction לְמַשְׁחִ֥ית (lə·maš·ḥîṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4889: Destructive, destruction they הֵ֜מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They were הָֽיוּ־ (hā·yū-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew counselors יֽוֹעֲצִ֗ים (yō·w·‘ă·ṣîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve after אַחֲרֵ֛י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part the death מ֥וֹת (mō·wṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin of his father. אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Links 2 Chronicles 22:4 NIV2 Chronicles 22:4 NLT 2 Chronicles 22:4 ESV 2 Chronicles 22:4 NASB 2 Chronicles 22:4 KJV 2 Chronicles 22:4 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 22:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 22:4 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 22:4 French Bible 2 Chronicles 22:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 22:4 He did that which was evil (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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